Velez SarsfieldAttacking momentumDefensa y Justicia
Preview
- The Group Stage draw of the 2026 Liga Profesional Argentina pitches Vélez Sarsfield vs. Defensa y Justicia on 2026-08-17 (kick-off 23:15 GMT).
- On average in 10 games, Referee N. Ramirez registers 5-6 yellows and 0 reds, and 26 fouls.
- In the past meeting, both Guillermo Barros Schelotto and M. Soso are level at 0-0.
- Vélez Sarsfield sit 3rd with 28 points while Defensa y Justicia occupy 10th on 19 points.
- Neither Vélez Sarsfield nor Defensa y Justicia are missing any players.
- We're predicting Vélez Sarsfield to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-2-3-1, and Defensa y Justicia are expected to line up in 4-2-3-1.
- Contrast in results: Vélez Sarsfield had to share the points 1-1 with Boca Juniors, whereas Defensa y Justicia claimed victory 2-1 vs. Newell's Old Boys.
- Form edge goes to Vélez Sarsfield (3-1-1) against a faltering Defensa y Justicia (2-1-2) from their past 5 matches.
- Vélez Sarsfield have clearly got the edge H2H: in 12 meetings, they've beaten Defensa y Justicia 5 times, with 5 draws and only 2 losses.
- We predict Vélez Sarsfield to prevail 2-0 given their strong home form (6-3-2) and 1.00 goals/game.
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Odds
Predictions
Summary
Match Info
Team Kits
Velez Sarsfield
Defensa y Justicia
Events
| 4' | 1 - 0 | ||
| 25' | A. Portillo | ||
| 30' | T. Silvero | ||
| 35' | M. Pellegrini | ||
HT 1 - 0 | |||
| 47' | S. Sosa | ||
| 50' | D. Martinez | ||
| 56' | |||
| 56' | |||
| 61' | |||
| 61' | |||
| 69' | |||
| 79' | 1 - 1 | ||
| 80' | |||
| 83' | J. Garcia | ||
| 88' | |||
| 88' | |||
| 90' | M. Lanzini | ||
| 90+4' | |||
Stats
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Standings
Velez Sarsfield is going head to head with Defensa y Justicia on 17/8/2026 22:15 GMT for the Argentina Liga Profesional Argentina. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Velez Sarsfield v Defensa y Justicia H2H statistics!